Memorable 9 Days 8 Nights Istanbul Vacation Package

Arrive the city called as Beautiful Istanbul, because of its amazing location along bay. On arrival, our Travell done guide will meet you and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the breathtaking views open up as you cruise the Bosphorus strait, which divides Europe from Asia. Stunning sites such as the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace provide the backdrop as you enjoy Turkish cuisine, a fiery belly dance and a folklore show. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and you shall depart for city tour. We will get off the bus nearby main square of Sultan Ahmet to visit heritage relics. The Hippodrome was once the heart of Constantinople’s political and sporting life, and the scene of games and riots through 500 years of Ottoman history. Today it is a city park called the At Meydani (Horse Grounds) because of its function in Ottoman times. The Hippodrome includes the 3500-year-old Egyptian granite Obelisk, brought to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius in 390 AD from Old Delhi. as the Blue Mosque) is a superb example of classical Ottoman architecture. Grand Bazaar is in operation since the 14th century and is one of the world’s largest covered markets with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops inside. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. (Closed on Sunday; additional time will be spent at the other locations like Spice Market on Sunday)

After your hearty breakfast, Land in Kayseri and enjoy a picturesque drive to Cappadocia. Freshen up at your hotel and head to Rose Valley, where you follow your guide on a trek through the greenery and red rock formations. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Goreme National Park and walk through its fascinating and unusual spires of rock. Hear about the history of the region and how its approximately 2,500 residents go on about their day-to-day lives. Next, visit the small and traditional village of Cavusin. Feel like you’ve gone back in time as you admire the ancient cave church of St John the Baptist that lies within the hill. Move on to Kaymakli Underground City and explore this impressive site that dates back to the 8th century as you meander through its maze of passages. Your last stop is at Ortahisar Castle marvel at the surrounding stone houses, narrow streets and beautiful churches. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Depending on the offer you’ve chosen, you can enjoy free time in the town or take to the air in a balloon flight and enjoy some panoramic views before heading to the Devrent Valley. Tour the collection of striking natural rocks that seem to take the shapes of different animals. Continue to the town of Avanos and learn about its pottery traditions before you get some time to explore at your own pace.

Following a scrumptious breakfast, transfer to Izmir.Get transfer to Kusadasi. On reaching Kusadasi, check-in at the hotel, followed by dinner and overnight stay.

After morning breakfast head to Ephesus to stretch your legs with a walk around ancient Greek sites and landmarks. Capture photos of columns from the Temple of Serapis, imagine poets and philosophers gathered around the Arcadian Way, and stand in the shadow of the Gate of Magnesia while your guide shares stories about this ancient Ionian League city. Continue on to the rugged slopes of Mount Solmissos for an intriguing look at what many believe to be the final home of the Virgin Mary. Afterward, chat about the sites you’ve visited over a scrumptious Turkish lunch, the perfect way to recharge you for a final stop at the soaring minaret of Isa Bey Mosque. See the site where the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, once stood before you hook up with your return overnight stay at the kusadasi hotel.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and embark on Pamukkale. Visit Pamukkale Cotton Fortress, a natural site in the Denizli Province. The term, ‘Pamukkale’ literally means cotton castle in Turkish, and the site contains terraces, naturally cut by calcium carbonate-laden springs. Also in the region, explore the ancient city of Hierapolis, which dates back to 3rd Century BC. Here, see the 1st-Century semi-circular rock-cut Greek amphitheatre, and the temple of Apollo, displaying Doric and Corinthian architectural features. Then, stroll in the Necropolis – a gigantic graveyard. After having lunch at a local restaurant, visit Aphrodisias, an ancient city dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. See the iconic Greek cylindrical columns that once supported the roofs of temples and entrance gates. Later, head to check-in to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and embark to Istanbul check-in to the hotel day free at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After a hearty breakfast, you have time to spend at leisure until your departure. Our guide and coach will pick you up from your hotel to transfer to the airport for your flight back home.